Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 657 - 52: Is This Flourishing Age as You Wish? (Part 2)

This at least shows that "Razor" Modos is very astute. He discovered the characteristics of the infected people and used a few constantly noisy creatures to almost drive all the infected out of the city. Then he led his men to reinforce the city walls, keeping the infected outside the tightly closed city gates.

These infected are different from swarms of locusts. They cannot jump or climb walls; a tightly closed gate is enough to block their path.

"Rowena! Why have you been praising him since just now?"

Other Shore couldn't stand it anymore. "Haven't you seen what they've done?"

In the Knight's Code, the most intolerable thing is the massacre of defenseless villagers and townspeople.

"This is what happens after the King dies."

Rowena's tone was calm. "After Henry VI dies, how could the Empire and here get any better?"

It might as well be before, when being defeated only meant a blackout in front of one's eyes, and the combat between people wouldn't hurt the atmosphere between them—that was the unrealistic part.

She looked at Ethan. "This 'Razor' Modos is someone of capability. If you accept him, he should be able to manage the organization well for you for quite some time."

This also aligns with what she believes to be the law of historical development.

With "Razor" Modos's style, the force of Team Rocket will be on the rise for quite a long period in the future. Their members will increase, and eventually, their manpower will be massive enough to capture and plunder cities.

Of course, the hidden dangers are self-evident.

Now, most of Razor's original subordinates started as poachers. They are more adaptable to this chaotic era than others. However, as targets for plundering become rarer, this pack of hyena-like people will eventually have internal conflicts. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Upon hearing this, Modos's adjutant's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Boss Sakaki, we have already occupied the Royal City, and everyone is waiting for you to come over! You definitely can't imagine how many treasures are hidden in the Royal Family's treasury!"

Convincing Ethan would undoubtedly be a great achievement.

After all, Team Rocket was initially gathered around the image of the Crimson Queen's downfall. When everyone else was mourning and bewildered by the Queen's death, "Razor" Modos instead showed a smile, and at that moment, they knew their era had finally arrived.

As stated in the latest issue of the Cuckoo Bird Daily, the Crimson Queen sheltered the Olede Royal Family for thousands of years, and there is still quite a distance for them to officially become kings.

"Is that so? Then let's go."

Ethan nodded.

Hearing this, the adjutant was overjoyed, and the staff of the Cuckoo Bird Daily who followed him also beamed with happiness. They even had the title for the new report ready.

—"Boss Sakaki Returns to His Loyal Royal Capital."

Compared to a small village burned to ashes, this is the news that can completely crush all resistors. Those city lords remain a hidden threat, and with Ethan's help, eradicating the remnants of the Olede Royal Family would be a piece of cake.

"I will lead the way for you right away!"

"No need, I know the way back to the Royal Capital."

Ethan glanced at the adjutant with a flattering face. "You've been busy all day; just rest well here."

A smile appeared on the purple little bat's face.

"Rest? It's okay; I'm not tired at all. It's my honor to personally welcome you back to the Royal Capital!"

"You'll be tired soon."

Ethan no longer looked at the adjutant, who still wanted to say something, but his vision turned eerily.

The scene before him spun, and when his sight floated up towards the sky while watching Ethan's back, the next thing he heard was the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground. His sluggish brain took a few seconds to understand the situation—when the heavy object hit the ground, his view stopped spinning, finally resting on a familiar object.

The half-standing object there... was that his lower half?

Eh?

Strange.

Why could he see his own lower half?

This was the last thought that flashed in the adjutant's mind.

"Rowena, you!"

Other Shore was also startled by this sudden act of dissection, clearly taken aback by the harmonious talk from a second ago. The adjutant was still flatteringly leading them to the Royal Capital, and she almost thought this was a change he made to fit his role as a villain. In the blink of an eye, the adjutant was left with only half his body.

For a moment, even the well-traveled Other Shore felt terror.

This was an indescribably eerie feeling. Ethan's expression had not undergone much intense fluctuation from beginning to end, even when witnessing the burned village and the villagers cruelly massacred by "Razor's" men, maintaining a calm demeanor, even when he decided to kill the adjutant.

You can never fathom this person's thoughts. Perhaps when he's smiling and chatting trivially with you, he's already made the decision to kill you.

Other Shore belatedly realized, "You were deliberately provoking Old Sen just now!"

This bat is getting worse by the day, it seems that after returning to the Imperial Capital's public relations department, a good lesson is in order.

"It's rather you've become sluggish after indulging in cuisine and hunting these past few days."

The purple little bat gave Other Shore a high-and-mighty look. "Didn't you notice that Old Sen had already made a decision when he came to this village? As for what was just said... you can understand it as cruel political struggle. Since those people so crave a 'real' world, let them understand what happens in a real world."

"Political struggle?"

Other Shore was stunned for quite a while.

"A mere group of poachers dare to swagger under Old Sen's banner, have they obtained 'Root's' permission?"

As the de facto leader of "Root," Rowena also bears the duty, and it is absolutely impossible to allow such a situation to occur.

As she said, "Razor" Modos is a schemer, the first to raise Team Rocket's banner, aiming to become what Olede I was, the "second-in-command" of the organization. That's what he sees as the relationship between the Olede Royal Family and the Crimson Queen.

Nominally the second-in-command, but in reality the true ruler of the Kingdom.

Neither Ethan nor the Crimson Queen is willing to spend time managing a country, ever since the new Cabinet was formed after the Empire, Ethan has never actively inquired about political decisions.

"In a 'real' world, if one's ambition doesn't match his ability, he will quickly be eliminated by his competitors—didn't Julius do the same back then?"

At this moment, Rowena seemed to revert back to that wanted criminal who could make little ones in the Empire stop crying.

...

As night fell, the Royal Palace was brightly lit.

A celebration feast was taking place, lavish in extreme, accompanied by some painful sobbing sounds.

The women, as "spoils of war" plundered to this place, were dressed in the Royal Palace's luxurious clothes, having to face the beast-like, grinning Team Rocket members.

At this moment, everyone at the banquet truly felt the marvel of power and strength.

Fire illuminated the Royal Palace, with everything being seen by Charlotte hidden in the shadows.

She gritted her teeth, trying hard to control the rage in her heart.

For everyone, this was destined to be a sleepless night.

"Razor" Modos has already become the greatest tumor in this world, it must be eradicated, and only three people are willing to participate in this assassination action with her.

The White Turban and the retired old soldier from the Royal Capital Patrol.

Most other citizens of the Royal Capital, who also suffered from plundering, chose to endure silently—after Modos cleared the infected wandering in the Royal Capital, they could finally return to the surface.

But in the eyes of Modos and his henchmen, these residents are just laborers and pigs.

And now, she must wait until everyone gets drunk, as that would be the best time to act, but it means she must watch Modos and his subordinates' atrocities before that.

Not long after, unexpected neighs echoed above the Royal Palace.

Everyone preparing the banquet in the Royal Palace paused their actions at the same time, looking up into the night sky.

When the divine bird appeared as bright as the sun, Charlotte's pupils shrank.

Ethan and Modos are not of the same ilk, these people mostly just borrow his banner—Charlotte has always firmly believed this.

However, now, she saw the divine bird landing on the Royal Palace, with the crime-laden "Razor" Modos beaming with smiles, holding the fine wine he found in the Royal Palace as he trotted toward Ethan.

"Boss Sakaki."

With an exceedingly intimate tone, he poured the clear liquid into the goblet.

He was already somewhat drunk, his voice also a bit shaky, "Everything here is now ours, how about that? Is this prosperous world what you wished for?"